Trump’s Return

Donald Trump’s second term as United States president poses a grave threat to human rights in the US and the world. From women’s rights and reproductive freedom to immigrants' rights, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, and risks to environmental progress, much is at stake. These concerns reflect Trump’s rights-abusing record during his first term, his embrace of white supremacist supporters and ideology, the extreme antidemocratic and anti-rights policies proposed by think tanks led by former aides, and campaign promises, including to round up and deport millions of immigrants and retaliate against political opponents. Trump has also signaled opposition to funding for humanitarian aid and civilian protection efforts in major conflicts and crises and a willingness to partner with rights-abusing governments.